BWSD

I could just be high on hopeium... but, I believe this is the kind of action the Canadian government would take to help their citizens, as opposed to what the current US government would do in this situation. What are your thoughts?

I posted in two or three local subreddits looking for a lifting buddy at my gym. I didn't get a single response. I included in the post that I'm gay, married, Iraq vet, etc., and I mentioned some weights I use for curls and bench so guys had a sense of where I was at.

Yeah, my post could have been poorly written, but regardless if that were true or not, I know there's an element of some guys reading it, seeing I'm gay, and then scrolling past. How can we get past this?

I was a unit commander in a combat zone, I worked cattle ranches in Montana, I played rugby in college, I know how to socialize with straight men. It's frustrating.

I’ve been training at Iron Culture in West Orange for about two and a half months, (moved from another gym) and am looking for a reliable workout buddy for company, to trade spots, and push through sets.

* **Focus:** Size, upper-body dumbbell work, and structured machine lifting, soon squats, RDLS, etc.

* **Schedule:** Flexible (living 10 minutes away), but aiming for consistent weekly morning/afternoon slots

* **Vibe:** Middle-aged, married gay guy, laid-back, and consistent

It doesn't matter if we lift the exact same weights—just looking for someone who shows up regularly and wants to put in solid work. Drop a comment or DM if your schedule aligns.